Recently, I had surgery to repair the umbilical hernia I had lived with for 9 years. I was happy to finally get it taken care of, but recovery has been rough. It did teach me a very important lesson that I want to convey to you: you use your core muscles for...

When history books are written about the late 20th and early 21st centuries, you can be sure they will discuss the rise of obesity—hopefully in a real past tense sense. The rise in obesity in the industrialized, “western” world has been swift, dramatic, and is...

If I told you that you might be doing something everyday that can be as dangerous for your health as smoking, would you be surprised? Would you be even more surprised to find out that this action is something as simple as sitting too much throughout the day? The sad...

We are now well into January, and I am wondering… how are those New Year’s resolution going for you? It is the season where resolutions abound. You may have read my other New Years’ article and set some SMART goals for yourself, but the question is, will you stick...

If you follow me on Facebook, you might have seen me promoting a 10 Day Mind & Body Reset that I was running. While it is a program that I sell for clients to participate in, I decided to go through it myself. I know that the title “Reset” may not be the best...

My home gym, where I personally work out as well as train my clients, is in my garage. It’s pretty well stocked, with a bike and treadmill, plenty of weights of various kinds, and a kegerator. Oh wait, that last one isn’t part of my home gym! But it does show that...